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The Museum for the Printing Arts (Museum für
Druckkunst) in Leipzig, Germany, has a Liberty press that appears
to have much of its original paint, including intricate
decorations.
The press has a throw-off, a feature that was patented in 1886. The museum provides the date of manufacture as 1887.
Press Identification Summary
| Owner: | Museum for the Printing Arts |
| Location: | Leipzig, Germany |
| Manufacturer: | F. M. Weiler New York |
| Model: | 2A (9 x 13 inches) |
| Serial Number: | 10424 |
| Estimated Mfg. Date: | 1887 |
| Patents: | April 24, 1860, Extd April 23, 1874; Dec 13, 1870; May 28, 1872 |
| Throw-Off? | Yes |
Photos provided on the museum's Facebook page.
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